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Localising Occult Prostate Cancer Metastases With Advanced Imaging TEchniques

Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Registration Number
NCT02935816
Lead Sponsor
University College, London
Brief Summary

The investigator prospectively compare diagnostic concordance of whole body multi---parametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with current conventional multi---modality reference standard imaging (CT scan, isotope bone scan +/--- PET---CT scan) for staging of prostate cancer patients with biochemical relapse following external beam radiotherapy or brachytherapy of locally advanced prostate cancer.

Detailed Description

The investigators have developed and assessed the feasibility of performing whole---body multi---parametric MRI for staging metastatic disease. The investigators hypothesize that a whole body multi---parametric MRI will be more sensitive and specific than conventional imaging staging for detection of metastatic disease in patients with biochemical failure following local therapies. Investigators therefore propose a comparative trial of conventional imaging verses whole---body multi---parametric MRI within this population of men. The investigators would further like to explore whether heterogeneity between metastases of multi---parametric MRI signals can predict men unlikely to respond to ADT. The investigators aim to enhance the main study by exploratory work on exosome, pathway and genomic analysis, the results of which could lead to complimentary imaging / non---imaging biomarker combinations of clinical utility for patient stratification. Finally the investigators will perform a health economic analysis to assess the cost---effectiveness of whole---body multi---parametric MRI for metastatic disease staging compared with conventional staging with computed tomography and bone---scans.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
130
Inclusion Criteria
  • Men who have undergone previous external beam radiotherapy or brachytherapy with or without neo---adjuvant/adjuvant hormone therapy
  • Men who have radiorecurrent disease defined by biochemical failure - Phoenix definition (PSA nadir + 2 ng/mL)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Men unable to have MRI scan, or in whom artefact would significantly reduce quality of MRI
  • Men unable to give informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The investigator will measure and analyse sensitivity and specificity of WB-MRI compared to conventional multi-modality imaging for detection of regional lymph node distant metastasis.T3 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Interobserver agreement for WB-MRI: Per-site and per-nodal staging assessment will be done by two radiologists separately and then in consensus. Kappa agreement statistic will be tested for the level of agreement for per-site and per-patient assessments.3 years
The investigator will asses the Cost-effectiveness by comparing the direct and indirect costs of multi-modality imaging path versus WB-MRI path3 years
The investigator will investigate whether there would be any significant correlation between MRI quantitative parameters and the response following treatment.3 years
The investagator will measure sensitivity and specificity of WB-MRI compared to choline PET-CT for detection of regional lymph node distant metastasis. Analysis of sensitivity and specificity will be investigated on per-site basis and per-patient basis3 years
The investigator will evaluate using blood test differences between two groups3 years

The investigator will evaluate using blood test, differences between Human Epidermal growth factor Receptor analysis in patients with castrate-resistant metastatic prostate cancer and non-metastatic patient to explore any significant differences between two groups

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre for Medical Imaging

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London, United Kingdom

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